Adding Back

Markets ticked up significantly today (about 1/2%) on all fronts. The retail picture is still not great, with Wal Mart's results looking puny. Maybe Wal Mart is no longer the economic signal of choice?? Overseas markets were the drivers on Wall Street. It seems that U.S. markets are not leading the pack so much these days, as playing follow the leader. Tomorrow will be the employment report, and that should give investors some insight into the future. DJIA +68.25 NASDAQ +13.09 S&P 500 +9.92